Introducing Muscat

The roots of some of Muscat’s existing inhabitants date back to the 2ndcentury BC. Muscat was formed following a volcanic eruption and was called Umm An Nar which means “the mother of fire.” Italian archaeologists discovered an ancient fishing village on the shores of Oman in 1970. This ancient city with its impressive architectural structures is a popular tourist destination.

Muscat is known for:

History and ArtDesertMountainSeasideDivingWellness

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES

Quriyat (94 km)

Matrah (19 km)

Barka (61 km)

CURRENCY

Omani Rial (OMR)

COUNTRY CODE

+968

ELECTRIC POWER

G

TIME ZONE

GMT +4

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE

€4.00

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL

€34.73

Average Temperature

January

21,7 °C

February

21,7 °C

March

25 °C

April

30 °C

May

34,4 °C

June

35,6 °C

July

34,4 °C

August

32,2 °C

September

31,7 °C

October

30 °C

November

25,6 °C

December

22,8 °C

January

21,7 °C

February

21,7 °C

March

25 °C

April

30 °C

May

34,4 °C

June

35,6 °C

July

34,4 °C

August

32,2 °C

September

31,7 °C

October

30 °C

November

25,6 °C

December

22,8 °C

Muscat airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Muscat city center is 15 km from the airport and cannot be reached by public transport.

Average time from airport: N/A

Distance from airport: N/A

TAXI:

You can get to the city center by taking one of the taxis that wait at the entrance to the airport arrivals and departure areas. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is 7 Omani riyals.

Average taxi price: 7 Omani riyals

CAR RENTAL:

Miles & Smiles members earn 100 Miles per day, up to maximum 1000 Miles. What’s more, rentals made through the website for 1 or 2 days earn an extra 250 Miles, while rentals for 3 or more days earn an extra 500 Miles.